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Instructions to log into DCL databases from home: see below!
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(Log in, change "Location" to search other DCSD schools and put books on hold. They will be sent to you at TRHS.)
Academic Search Complete: Scholarly and peer-reviewed journals covering a wide variety of subjects (DCL)
JSTOR: academic journal articles on ALL disciplines (username: trhs password: grizzly)
Douglas County Libraries: find books and databases at Douglas County Libraries
Encyclopedias:
Encyclopedia Britannica: excellent for background information. Choose the Reference Center for the best options. (DCL)
World Book Online: World Book Encyclopedia provides reliable background information on many topics under the "Advanced" icon. There are also many activities and games for all ages. Username: dcsd password: dcsd
*Search both--they are separate libraries and have different books!
Gale eBooks (TRHS): Online books. Great info on I-search topics (password: trhs)
Gale eBooks (DCL): Online books from the public library (DCL)
JSTOR Open Access Books: Over 2200 books available for open access.
American History Online (DCL)
Ancient and Medieval History Online (DCL)
Modern World History Online (DCL)
Biography in Context: detailed info about people from Ancient history to today (DCL)
Global Issues in Context: great resources for modern history and current issues (DCL)
Social Sciences: full-text coverage of addiction studies, ethics, gender studies, public welfare, and more. (DCL)
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences: Resources from full-text journals covering child and adolescent psychology and various areas of counseling. (DCL)
Oxford Research Encyclopedias: Research articles that are easier to understand. Some articles are locked, but many are free to use. They are peer-reviewed and written by experts. Choose a subjext area to search, or search all the encyclopedias. Narrow down to Free articles on the left side.
Literature Resource Center : literary criticism and author biographies (DCL)
Opposing Viewpoints: biased viewpoints and objective information about hot topics. (DCL)
Global Issues in Context: see how other countries view controversial issues. (DCL)
Colorado NIE: Student Subscriptions to Colorado Newspapers (use the dropdown menu to select a newspaper), then log in with username: trhs pw: grizzly
ERIC - Education Resources Information Center: an online library of education research and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education.
Mental Health Collection on GVRL pw: trhs
Environment Complete: Extensive coverage in the areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, and affiliated areas of study, with records dating back over 100 years. (DCL)
Science in Context: Current & historical resources on sciences, health, and technology. Interactive 3D models and virtual dissections for biology, genetics, anatomy and more. Use your Google SSO to log in at home.
Science Reference Center: Full-text articles on biology, chemistry, earth and space sciences, and more. (DCL)
Social Sciences: full-text coverage of addiction studies, ethics, gender studies, public welfare, and more. (DCL)
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences: Resources from full-text journals covering child and adolescent psychology and various areas of counseling. (DCL)
Oxford Research Encyclopedias: Research articles that are easier to understand. Some articles are locked, but many are free to use. They are peer-reviewed and written by experts. Choose a subjext area to search, or search all the encyclopedias. Narrow down to Free articles on the left side.
MedlinePlus: Not a database, but an excellent search engine for quality, reliable medical information and videos. Sponsored by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, it is easy to use and understand.
Business Insights: Essentials: Business and industry overviews, rankings, market data, and investment and financial reports. (DCL)
Business Source Premier: Economic data, company profiles, industry information and market research from over 2,200 popular and academic business publications. (DCL)
DemographicsNow: Demographic data useful for opening a business, finding audiences for products/services, and analyzing the needs of a given population. (DCL)
Douglas County Library Business/Finance Research Page (DCL)
Morningstar Investments: Data and investment analysis on stocks, funds and industries. (DCL)
Plunkett Research: Worldwide market research, industry statistics, trends and in-depth analysis of top companies. (DCL)
ReferenceUSA: Business and residential info on over 25 million businesses and more than 262 million consumers in the US and Canada. (DCL)
Oxford Research Encyclopedias: Research articles that are easier to understand. Some articles are locked, but many are free to use. They are peer-reviewed and written by experts. Choose a subjext area to search, or search all the encyclopedias. Narrow down to Free articles on the left side.
Culture Grams: in depth resources about cultural aspects of nations
Global Issues in Context: up to the minute info about all aspects of countries
CIA World Fact Book: Not a database; provides reliable background information on countries & regions
Peterson's Test Prep: Practice for the SAT, PSAT, ACT, AP exams, and more. Includes scholarship and college search and resume builder.
Adult Learning Center: GED prep, US Citizenship prep, test center, job and resume center, etc. DCL
U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook: Not a database; find current and projected information on where the jobs will be, income, etc.